Guide

How to read and check a bet slip

Your potential win on a bet slip is the stake multiplied by the total odds: GHS 10 at odds of 2.50 returns GHS 25, which is your GHS 10 back plus GHS 15 profit. Every other line on the slip, from the selections to the bet ID, tells you what that number depends on and how to check it later.

By OK Ghana editorial teamChecked 10 Nov 2026How we check

Short answer

Potential win = stake x total odds. It includes your stake.
An accumulator multiplies the odds of every selection, and every selection must win.
The bet ID is your proof of the bet: keep it until the bet is settled and paid.
Since 2 April 2025 no 10% withholding tax is deducted from betting winnings in Ghana.

Facts we checked

Withholding tax on winnings	10% WHT abolished from 2 April 2025 (Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2025) source
Parliament vote	Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2025 approved by Parliament, March 2025 source
Legal opinion	Some lawyers argue only the duty to withhold was removed, not the tax on winnings itself source
Operator tax	Operators pay 20% tax on gross gaming revenue (Act 1094, 2023)

The lines on a bet slip

Labels differ a little between bookmakers, but a slip in Ghana shows the same things:

Line	What it means
Selections	Each match, the market (1X2, Over/Under, both teams to score) and your pick.
Odds	The price of each selection, in decimal form, for example 1.85.
Total odds	On an accumulator, all the selection odds multiplied together.
Stake	The amount you are betting, in GHS.
Potential win	Stake times total odds. It includes your stake, and any bonus the operator adds is usually shown on a separate line.
Bet ID	The unique number of a placed bet. It appears only after you confirm.
Status	Open (not settled), won, lost, void or cashed out.

A slip that is still being built is not a bet. Only after you confirm and receive a bet ID has money left your balance.

Worked example in cedis

Single. You put GHS 10 on Asante Kotoko to win at odds of 2.50.

Potential win: 10 x 2.50 = GHS 25.
Profit if it wins: 25 - 10 = GHS 15.
If Kotoko draw or lose: you get GHS 0 and the GHS 10 stake is gone.

Accumulator. You put GHS 10 on three selections at odds of 1.50, 2.00 and 1.80.

Total odds: 1.50 x 2.00 x 1.80 = 5.40.
Potential win: 10 x 5.40 = GHS 54.
If any one of the three loses, the whole slip loses and you get GHS 0.

Tax. The GHS 25 or GHS 54 on the slip is the amount credited if the bet wins. Ghana's 10% withholding tax on betting winnings, introduced in 2023, was abolished from 2 April 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance. Note that a legal opinion published by Citi Newsroom argues the amendment removed the duty to withhold rather than the tax itself; if your winnings are large, ask a tax adviser.

Worked example: GHS 10 at odds 2.50 returns GHS 25

Single or accumulator

A single is one selection. It is easy to check and you can see exactly what you risk. An accumulator ("acca", "multiple") joins several selections. The total odds grow fast, which is why big-odds slips are shared so widely, but each extra selection is one more chance for the slip to lose. A 10-game slip at 1.30 per game reaches total odds of about 13.79, and it still loses if the tenth match ends wrong.

Some operators offer accumulator bonuses or similar promotions. These have their own terms (minimum odds per selection, number of selections), so read the promotion page before counting on it.

Single bet versus accumulator: one wrong pick loses the whole accumulator

How to check a slip

Your own bets. Log in and open your bet history (often called open bets and settled bets). Each bet shows its bet ID, stake, selections and status.
A booking code. Loading a booking code only shows the selections someone shared; it is not proof that a bet was placed. How codes work is in our booking codes guide.
Someone else's "winning slip". A screenshot can be edited. If a person wants payment because of a slip they show you, treat it as a sales pitch.
A dispute. Give support the bet ID, not just a screenshot. If a licensed operator does not resolve it, the Gaming Commission of Ghana takes complaints; see our licence check to confirm the operator is on the register first.

Cash out

Many bookmakers offer cash out on some open bets: an amount you can accept now instead of waiting for the result. The offer moves with the odds while matches are played, it can be lower than your stake, and it can be withdrawn without notice, for example when a goal is about to be reviewed. Accepting it settles the bet at once, and the status changes to cashed out. Cash out is the operator's offer, not a right, so check each operator's rules.

Common mistakes

Reading potential win as profit. The potential win includes your stake.
Leaving an old selection on the slip. Bookmakers keep selections until you remove them. Read every line before you confirm.
Accepting changed odds without looking. If odds move, the slip usually asks you to accept the new price. Check the new potential win.
Wrong market. "Over 2.5" in the first half is not the same as Over 2.5 for the match. Our guides hub explains the common markets.
Betting money you need. Set a limit first. Gambling is addictive, and a slip is never a plan to make money.

18+ only. Use operators licensed by the Gaming Commission of Ghana and gamble responsibly.

Questions people ask

Does the potential win include my stake?

Yes. GHS 10 at odds of 2.50 shows a potential win of GHS 25, which is GHS 15 profit plus your GHS 10 back.

Is tax taken from my betting winnings in Ghana?

The 10% withholding tax on betting winnings was abolished from 2 April 2025, so operators should no longer deduct it. Operators still pay a 20% tax on their gross gaming revenue.

What happens to my accumulator if one match is postponed?

Usually that selection is made void and the slip continues with the other selections, but operators set their own rules and time limits. Check the operator's postponed match rules.

What is a bet ID used for?

It identifies one placed bet. Support needs it to look into a settlement or payout problem, so keep it until the bet is paid.